MLJ714 - Workplace Law and Policy

Unit details

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Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 3: Rebecca Tisdale
Cohort rule:

For M729 (Juris Doctor) and M737 (Master of Legal Studies) students only

Prerequisite:

MLJ701 and MLJ702 – for students enrolled in M729 (Juris Doctor)

Nil - for students enrolled in M737 (Master of Legal Studies)

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) per week

Content

This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply, critically evaluate and effectively communicate workplace law, and develop a deep appreciation of major policy issues and developments in the law.

Topics include: defining the employment relationship, rights and responsibilities under an employment contract, employment regulation under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - An Overview, statutory employment standards, freedom of association, industrial victimisation and industrial action, discrimination and sexual harassment, workplace health and safety, and termination and enforcing workplace rights.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Engage with the historical, political, theoretical and legal literature about the regulation of the employment relationship in Australia 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

dentify the relevant provisions from workplace legislation and apply them to a novel factual setting 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO3

Conduct independent research about a current issue in labour law and complete a high-level research paper

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Critically analyse contemporary issues affecting the industrial relations landscape in Australia and the areas in which reform is needed 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) Report (Research) 4000 words 50% Week 7
End of Unit Assessment
2000 words
 50% End of Unit Assessment Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

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